Characterization of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Germplasm for Yield and Yield Attributing Traits
Abstract
There is a huge germplasm available in the genus Triticum which comprises vast number of wild relatives with different ploidy levels as well as domesticated wheat with different breeding lines from different locations all over the world. The objective of present study was to analyze the available germplasm collected from different locations within India (922 accessions) and characterize them for yield and yield attributing traits. The results yielded a wide range of variability for all the traits. On the basis of their comparison with standard checks, few accessions have been identified which can be used in breeding program for yield improvement.
Keywords
Characterization, Germplasm, Wheat, Yield
